3500 : Microsoft IIS fpcount.exe Remote Overflow
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Disclosure

Jan 14, 1999

Discovery

Jan 01, 1998

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft IIS 4.0 installs a utility called fpcount.exe which is vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow. Using a carefully crafted URI request, an attacker can overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the remote server resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to FPServer Extensions 98 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
IIS
Watch-list
4.0

References

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Nikto

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Nessus

11370

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  • David Litchfield - mnemonixBrand New Doo DooGLOBALNET.CO.UK - Personal Page

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